Socially Responsible Investment

VanEck, which manages more than $43.4bn in assets, has launched the first US-listed exchange-traded fund for green bonds. What does this mean for the broader area of sustainable investing?

Green specialist confirms it enjoyed a solid 2016 as growing numbers of customers took advantage of its sustainable mortgages and financial products

New research from E3G reveals a third of investor signatories to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment do not employ ESG investment specialists

There have already been more shareholder resolutions related to environmental and social issues filed this year than in 2016, according to an annual review of proxy statements

Molly Scott Cato explores the huge opportunities and challenges presented by the expanding green bonds market

Mariner Investment Group buys first 'socially responsible' synthetic risk transfer, freeing up $2bn of capital for new lending in clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable waste projects

Peer-to-peer lending platform previously used by Vivienne Westwood blames cuts in UK renewables subsidies for proposed sale

Bhanu Choudhrie of C & C Alpha Group argues the clean tech world's centre of gravity is on the move

NEST, the provider of millions of UK pensions, announces its default offer will invest in new climate tilt fund developed by UBS Asset Management

Norway is under mounting pressure to allow its sovereign wealth fund the ability to invest in unlisted infrastructure assets - such as clean energy projects - to boost growth prospects and curb climate risk